Nathan Jay Berkus (born September 17, 1971)[1] is an American interior designer, author, and television personality. He runs the Chicago interior design firm Nate Berkus Associates and has been a regularly featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, offering design advice to viewers as well as coordinating surprise make-overs for people's homes. He has released numerous lines of products and authored several books.[2]

In November 2005, Hyperion Books published Berkus's book Home Rules: Transform the Place You Live into a Place You'll Love (ISBN1-4013-0137-1), a step-by-step guide to home design and decoration.

In 2005, Berkus began selling his merchandise at Linens 'n Things stores throughout North America.

Berkus was the host of the short-lived reality show Oprah's Big Give, which premiered March 2, 2008, but the series ended on April 20 that same year. On May 13, 2008, it was announced by ABC that it would not be renewed for a second season.[5]

He appeared as himself on the October 12, 2011 and October 13, 2011 episodes of Days of Our Lives, a United States daytime television soap opera, designing the offices of MadWorld Cosmetics for Madison James.

Berkus's book The Things That Matter was published October 16, 2012 by Spiegel & Grau.[6] It became a New York Times Best Seller[7] and was named "One of the Best Interior Design Books of the Year" by the Washington Post.[8]

Also in October 2012, Berkus collaborated with Target stores to launch his Target Home collection, a 150-piece line that includes bedding, bath, accessories, lighting, rugs, and window treatments.[9][10] He is still collaborating with Target 3 years later and has released many different collections for season changes as well as holidays.[11] He recently released a line of stationery and office essentials alongside his 2015 Cali-inspired spring collection.[12][13]

In January 2013, Berkus introduced his own fabric collection at Calico Corners.[14]

In March 2013, television journalists noted Berkus began working on a primetime series with NBC, initially titled Renovation Nation.[15] By May 2013 the title was changed to American Dream Builders. Berkus is the host and one of the producers of the show in which, according to NBC, "American top designers, builders, architects and landscapers go head-to-head each week, putting their talents to the test on extreme home renovations."[16] Early descriptions report that the cross-country competitions will be judged by both design experts and viewers; the live finale will include audience evaluation to determine the winner.[15] NBC has initially ordered 10 episodes which will reportedly premiere mid-season 2013–14 on Sunday evenings.[17]

Alongside his husband, fellow interior designer Jeremiah Brent, he launched in 2017 the TV show Nate & Jeremiah by Design broadcast on TLC network. On August 30, 2017 it was announced that Nate & Jeremiah by Design was to be picked up for a second season.

In early 2014, they were featured in clothier Banana Republic's "True Outfitters" ads in InStyle and Rolling Stone, among other magazines.[31]The New York Times noted they were the first same-sex couple to be featured in ads for the magazines.[32] Their Manhattan apartment was featured in the September 2015 issue of Architectural Digest magazine, where Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent appeared on the cover with their daughter Poppy.[33]